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Aletheia.

BENEVOLENCE “FRIEND RAISING” FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Meet A Felt Need… *Help a child in need! Aletheia. Dance, Inc. will be holding a dance clothes drive

throughout each session. Feel free to donate dance shoes, tutus, wrap skirts, leg warmers, trash pants, jazz pants, or NEW leotards, tights, and hairpieces. We do not

accept USED leotards, tights, or hairpieces for sanitary reasons. Please donate clean apparel. Your donation is a contribution towards a family facing financial crisis, and

provides their children with one full dance out-fit; the appropriate dance attire for dance class. Clothes can be given to the dance teacher before or after dance class.

Donors will receive a receipt of in-kind contribution for their records.

Acts 4: 34-35 (KJV)

Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold. And laid them down at the apostle’s’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according has he

had need.

INDIVIDUAL Gift Givers DONOR $49 or

ONE OF THE GREATEST INVESTMENTS IS PEOPLE. Are you an individual, organizational leader, CEO, or business owner looking to make a

good, honest investment that brings fulfi l lment? Want to see the results of how your contributions are distributed? Here’s a way that you can plant a sacrificial seed, as we

cultivate it as a community and watch it grow:

3 Ways to Invest: Individual Laborers

Contribute to the Future & Hope Scholarship Fund In-Kind Contribution

IN ORDER TO DONATE FUNDS, ITEMS, OR SERVICES, PLEASE FILL OUT THE VERY LAST PAGE (PG. 8) AND MAIL TO OUR MAILING ADDRESS ALONG WITH FUNDING OR ITEM.

Your contribution helps us to fulfi l l our vision, mission, and goal: Aletheia. Dance, Inc. (I John 4:18) is a nonprofit dance organization that caters to the needs of families and

students that are facing any sort of barrier that prevents them from experiencing the dance art form. The program gives every child the opportunity to learn high quality dance technique and performance.

OUR MISSION: To raise upright individuals by making dance and character education accessible to

everyone. OUR VISION: To be a high quality educational program that builds into each student’s self-esteem and

discipline, invests life skills and ethics, and increases their range of motion, creativity, and spirit man, with a will ingness to serve others, in hopes of becoming a professional dancer or a "whole" person with a promised

future. OUR GOAL: To become an upscale, high quality, dance ministry and outreach program for underprivileged youth and adults with an excellent academy for training and a performance company that minister across the

globe.

Individual Laborers They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their

offspring with them. - Isaiah 65: 23 (KJV) *You may choose to be a one-time laborer, or make a pledge to annually, monthly, or even non-

consecutively contribute funds. Your financial contribution assists us in purchasing items for our programs and productions (i.e. scenic design, stage props, venue, tech staff, food for volunteers

& staff at tech/dress rehearsals, our future health food concession, venue rentals, and etc…). The remains of some contributions will go towards our scholarship fund for students that have a

financial need. Donors will receive a receipt of contribution for their records stating the amount they’ve donated and what specifically their contribution was put towards. Contributions do not go towards student performance fees or food for students at dress rehearsals. Students bring their

own food for performance rehearsals, & pay a performance fee if they are not a scholarship student. Benefit packages are granted based on level of contribution:

LEVEL 1: Til lers and Plowmen

$49 AND BELOW Benefit Package

-A thank you gift from one class of students from our program and staff members including class and staff photo -An end of the year letter written from your assigned dance class and staff stating their personal/spiritual growth in

dance and the many benefits they received from your financial contribution - tax deduction (due to our Nonprofit status)

-20% discount rate card for two months (with expiration date)

LEVEL 2: Sowers and Irrigators $50 -$250

Benefit Package -A thank you gift from one class of students from our program and staff members including class and staff photo

-An end of the year letter written from your assigned dance class and staff stating their personal/spiritual growth in dance and the many benefits they received from your financial contribution

- tax deduction (due to our Nonprofit status) -30% discounted class rate for 3 months (expiration date is posted on card)

-2 complimentary tickets -A “Shout out” ad to our students and staff posted in our performance program

-Award and recognition at our annual performance

LEVEL 3: Sprouts and Growers $251-$451

Benefit Package -A thank you gift from one class of students from our program and staff members including class and staff photo

-An end of the year letter written from your assigned dance class and staff stating their personal/spiritual growth in dance and the many benefits they received from your financial contribution

-tax deduction (due to our Nonprofit status) -40% discounted class rate for one class session (expiration date is posted on card)

-2 complimentary tickets -Reserved seating pass

-Reserved parking decal - 1Complimentary performance DVD

-A “Shout out” ad to our students and staff posted in our performance program -Award and recognition at our annual performance

-Tickets to our “Pre-Performance VIP Love Feast” full of food & fellowship to meet and bond with our staff, parents of our Future & Hope Scholarship students, Future & Hope Scholarship students, and your assigned dance

class -A one-time chance to sit in on our board meetings as an advisory board member

LEVEL 4: Bud and Bloomers

$452-$652 Benefit Package


dance and the many benefits they received from your financial contribution -tax deduction (due to our Nonprofit status)

-50% discounted class rate for one class session (expiration is posted on card) -Exclusive tickets to view our dress rehearsal and backstage pass



-A “Shout out” ad to our students and staff posted in our performance program -Tickets to our “Pre-Performance VIP Love Feast” full of food & fellowship to meet and bond with our staff,

parents of our Future & Hope Scholarship students, Future & Hope Scholarship students, and your assigned dance class

-Award and recognition at our annual performance -Your name added to our wall of

“Faithful Laborers” -A two-time chance to sit in on our board meetings as an advisory board member

LEVEL 5: Eternally Rooted and Grounded

$652 AND UP Benefit Package


dance and the many benefits they received from your financial contribution -tax deduction (due to our Nonprofit status)

-10 class pass and 50% discounted class rate for two class sessions (expiration date is posted on card) -Exclusive tickets to view our dress rehearsal and backstage pass



-A “Shout out” ad to our students and staff posted in our performance program -Tickets to our “Pre-Performance VIP Love Feast” full of food & fellowship to meet and bond with our staff,

parents of our Future & Hope Scholarship students, Future & Hope Scholarship students, and your assigned dance class

-Award and recognition at our annual performance -Your name added to our wall of

“Faithful Laborers” -A three-time chance to sit in on our board meetings as an advisory board member

* As we shower our students with blessings, we are pulling them from a possible troubled future to a hopeful future! Everyone reaps the harvest as we watch each

student grow into his or her potential!

ATTENTION SMALL & MEDIUM SIZE BUSINESS OWNERS, CHURCH & ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS, & CEO’S!! FUTURE & HOPE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV) For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give

you a future and a hope. Aletheia. Dance, Inc is partnering with businesses, corporations, & organizations to create dance scholarships for students

(both youth and adults) who have the desire to dance, but are facing financial hardship. Our organization believes in giving every student easier access to greater opportunities by helping them get a jump-start to a brighter future and a hope. However, we do not believe in enablement. Therefore inquirers must fill out an application and write a statement describing their financial crisis and need. We interview and analyze our applicants. There are certain requirements and

guidelines they must meet and abide by in order to qualify for scholarships/financial assistance. Aletheia also refers students & families to resources and tools to help them get back on track financially. Scholarship recipients will be given a

small Seed of Hope card representing them as a scholarship student. They must present this card to the teacher when monthly tuition is due. Scholarships/financial assistance only lasts for one school year, and are renewed by reapplying and repeating the analysis. Yes, it is possible to be rejected for the second go round. Businesses, corporations, & organizations should not insist on investing until they have received a letter from a prospective recipient stating that they are in need of

their financial support. However business owners can be proactive in stating that they would like to be added to our database of potential donors. Donors will receive a receipt of contribution for their records stating the amount they’ve

donated the name of the student that has received your financial support. CHOOSE FROM THE LIST OF WAYS YOU CAN HELP. BENEFIT PACKAGES ARE BASED ON YOUR LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION:

LEVEL 1: GOOD SAMARITAN HELPING HAND

Choose 1 or more ways to be a Good Samaritan from the following: 1) Contributing ½ the amount of a youth’s monthly tuition for the 1st 2 months of the Fall and Spring session.

2) Contributing the entire amount of a youth’s monthly tuition for the 1st 2 months of the Fall and Spring session.

3) Pay for ½ the amount of total adult student drop-in fees for one session upfront/in advance (adults will notify you of the number of classes they plan to take each week)

4) Pay for one entire session of drop-in fees for an adult upfront/in advance (adults will notify you of the number of classes they plan to take each week)

*Includes registration fee & performance fee

The Good Samaritan Benefit Package: -A thank you gift from assigned student and staff including student/staff photo

-A personal end of the year letter written by the student stating their very own personal/spiritual growth in dance and the many benefits they received from your financial contribution

-tax deduction (due to our Nonprofit status) -20 % discounted class rate card for 2 months (expiration date posted on card)

-1 complimentary ticket -Reserved seating pass

-Reserved parking decal -An ad on our Future & Hope Scholarship webpage for being one of our scholarship donors

-Tickets to our “Pre-Performance VIP Love Feast” full of food & fellowship to meet and bond with our staff, parents, and your assigned student one-on-one


LEVEL 2: ANGEL ACTIVATOR

Choose 1 or more ways to be an Angel from the following: 1) Contributing ½ the amount of a youth’s monthly tuition for however many months you choose (more than 2

months) for one session. 2) Contributing the entire amount of a youth’s monthly tuition for however many months you choose (more than 2

months) for one session. 3) Pay for ½ the amount of total adult student drop-in fees for one session upfront/in advance (adults will notify you

of the number of classes they plan to take each week) 4) Pay for one entire session of drop-in fees for an adult upfront/in advance (adults will notify you of the number of

classes they plan to take each week) *Includes registration fee & performance fee

The Perfect Stranger Benefit Package:

-A thank you gift from assigned student and staff including student/staff photo -A personal end of the year letter written by the student stating their very own personal/spiritual growth in dance

and the many benefits they received from your financial contribution -tax deduction (due to our Nonprofit status)

- 30% discounted class rate card for the amount of months you choose to contribute tuition (expiration date posted on card)

-Exclusive tickets to view our dress rehearsal and backstage pass -2 complimentary tickets -Reserved seating pass

-Reserved parking decal -1Complimentary performance DVD

-An ad on our Future & Hope Scholarship webpage for being one of our scholarship donors -An ad posted in our performance program

-Tickets to our “Pre-Performance VIP Love Feast” full of food & fellowship with your assigned student and staff members


LEVEL 3: FRIEND SUPPORTER

Choose 1 or more ways to be a Friend from the following: 1) Contributing ½ the amount of tuition for one session upfront/in advance for a youth.

2) Contributing the entire amount of tuition for one session upfront/ in advance for a youth. 3) Pay for ½ the amount of total adult student drop-in fees for one session upfront/in advance (adults will notify you

of the number of classes they plan to take each week) 4) Pay for one entire session of drop-in fees for an adult upfront/in advance (adults will notify you of the number of

classes they plan to take each week) *Includes registration fee & performance fee

The Friend Benefit Package:

-A thank you gift from assigned student and staff including student/staff photo -A personal end of the year letter written by the student stating their very own personal/spiritual growth in dance

and the many benefits they received from your financial contribution -tax deduction (due to our Nonprofit status)

- 40% discounted class rate card for 1 session (expiration date posted on card) -Exclusive tickets to view our dress rehearsal and backstage pass



-An ad posted in our performance program -An ad on our Future & Hope Scholarship webpage for being one of our scholarship donors

-A small vendor booth in the lobby area at the performance -Tickets to our “Pre-Performance VIP Love Feast” full of food & fellowship to meet and bond with our staff,

parents, and your assigned student one-on-one -Award and recognition at our annual performance

LEVEL 4: BROTHER/SISTER

FAMILY Choose 1 or more ways to be a Brother or Sister from the following:

1) Contributing ½ the amount of tuition for the Fall Session, Spring Session, and Summer Camp upfront/in advance for a youth.

2) Contributing the entire amount of tuition for the Fall Session, Spring Session, and Summer Camp upfront/in advance for a youth.

3) Pay for ½ of the entire year of drop-in classes for an adult upfront/in advance (adults will notify you of the number of classes they plan to take each week)

4) Pay for the entire year of drop-in classes for an adult upfront/in advance (adults will notify you of the number of classes they plan to take each week)

*Includes registration fee & performance fee

Brother or Sister Benefit Package: -A thank you gift from assigned student and staff including student/staff photo

-A personal end of the year letter written by the student stating their very own personal/spiritual growth in dance and the many benefits they received from your financial contribution

-tax deduction (due to our Nonprofit status) - 50% discounted class rate card for Fall, Spring, and Summer (expiration date posted on card)

-Exclusive tickets to view our dress rehearsal and backstage pass -4 complimentary tickets -Reserved seating pass


-An ad posted in our performance program -An ad on our Future & Hope Scholarship webpage for being one of our scholarship donors

-A small vendor booth in the lobby area at the performance -Tickets to our “Pre-Performance VIP Love Feast” full of food & fellowship to meet and bond with our staff,

parents, and your assigned student one-on-one -Award and recognition at our annual performance

-Business name added to our wall of “Highly Valued Relationships”

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES,

ORGANIZATIONS, & COPORATIONS Donate in-kind contributions towards our dance program, pre-performance gatherings, and

productions. In-kind contributions are gifts of goods and services; any form of contribution that is not monetary, such as food, apparel, space, visiting artists, furniture, props, equipment,

volunteer work, and etc…. Expenses are tax-deductible. Donors will receive a receipt of contribution for their records stating the good or service donated, and how it was used.

BENEFITS OF IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS:

-A thank you gift from our staff and a photo of the program or event your contribution was put towards -tax deduction (due to our Nonprofit status)

- A free 10 class pass for you and one other staff member -An ad on our brochures, webpage, or performance programs as recognition (for businesses,

organizations, & corporations) - Recognition at the event or program that your contribution was put towards (for individuals,

businesses, organizations, & corporations) - WARNING!!!!

Individuals or businesses that receive discount cards, 10 class passes, or Future & Hope Scholarship cards, must present their cards to the teacher on the day tuition is due.

Though our staff keeps a TIGHT record of any individual that receives a special discount card and expiration date, and checks the roster when the cards are presented, we have high standards for our students by holding them accountable to a high level of trust and

integrity.

If the teacher checks the roster and notices that a discount card (including decals, passes, and all benefits from a benefit package) has been stolen from another student or

benefit holder, that individual will be suspended from the program for one month & benefits will be revoked for one month (no tuition refunded). They must immediately write a letter of apology to the staff; and schedule an appointment with the board to state their case as to why they should be readmitted into the program (there is no age or donor level

discrimination; all students under the age of 12 must attend their appointment with a legal guardian). The Board will decide whether or not he or she’s benefits will be

reinstated (l imited or in full).

We do understand that unexpected things happen, and during those times we should help someone in need. Individuals may volunteer to share their cards or benefit items if

another individual happens to misplace their card or item for ONE class or event WITH STAFF’S APPROVAL (requests may be given by the teacher before class or calling (843) 624-8129. However, they must request a package replacement from staff IMMEDIATELY.

If an individual decides to borrow their discount card or benefit package WITHOUT A STAFF MEMBER’S APPROVAL OR LACK OF EFFORT TO REQUEST A REPLACEMENT, both

will be suspended for one month, and benefits will be revoked for one month. Both are required to write a letter of apology to the staff, and must immediately set an

appointment with the board to state their case as to why they should be readmitted into the program (there is no age or donor level discrimination; all students under the age of 12 must attend their appointment with a legal guardian). The Board will decide whether

or not he or she’s benefits will be reinstated (l imited or in full).

CONTRIBUTION FORM P.O. Box 6871 Columbia, SC 29260 (615) 378-7064 [email protected]

DATE: ______________________________________ NAME: ______________________________________ EMAIL: ______________________________________ MAILING ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ BUSINESS/CORPORATION/ORGANIZATION NAME: (write “N/A” if not applicable) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE (Business Owners, CEO’s, and Organizational Leaders Only):

PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY: ___I WOULD LIKE TO BE AN INDIVIDUAL LABORER

___I WOULD LIKE TO BE AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTOR

In-kind contributions can be mailed, or arrangements for pick up can be made:

Contact Person: Date & Time of Pick Up (if not mailed):

Contact Number: Physical Address (if not the same as mailing address):

___ I AM A BUSINESS OWNER, ORGANIZATIONAL LEADER, OR CEO THAT WOULD LIKE TO

BE ADDED TO YOUR LIST OF POTENTIAL DONORS FOR THE FUTURE & HOPE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

If you are a business owner, CEO, or organizational leader please DO NOT send any funding until you have

received an application from a scholarship applicant by way of mail or drop-off. Please provide your contact & mailing information:

Contact Person: Mailing Address:

Contact Number: Physical Address (if not the same as mailing address):

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION. YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR RECEIPT OF CONTRIBUTION AND LIST OF

BENEFITS SHORTLY.

Aletheia. Dance, Inc (615) 378-7064

[email protected] http://www.ashleighmichele.com/aletheia-dance-inc.html

*Please visit our webpage for more information on classes, trial

classes, discounts for family & early bird registration, complementary gifts provided for 1st time student registration, and classroom policy:

www.aletheiadanceinc.org

www.aletheiadanceinc.org

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